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The Joy of Being Gentle to Inanimate Objects
An interview with Sayaka Ganz — Artist
Interviewing Sayaka Ganz made me feel a little like Alice in Wonderland! There is so much childlike wonder and joy in her words.
Through this article, I will be sharing with you how she found magical joy through practicing Gentleness on inanimate objects, with other people and herself too.
More about Sayaka Ganz
Sayaka Ganz was born in Yokohama, Japan and grew up living in Japan, Brazil, and Hong Kong. She now lives and works in the United States.
Using reclaimed metal and plastic objects, Sayaka’s recent sculptures depict animals in motion with rich colors and energy.
She describes her style as “3D impressionism”, creating an illusion of solid form using plastic objects as brushstrokes that become visible upon observation from close proximity.
Since 2017, her traveling exhibition “Sayaka Ganz — Reclaimed Creations” has been shown in 8 venues across the United States so far and is booked…
